On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump held a massive meeting with 17 oil executives to discuss the takeover of the Venezuelan oil sector. But the policy wasn`t the headline. In a moment that has gone viral, Trump blindsided Secretary of State Marco Rubio by reading a private, handwritten note aloud to the press. If that wasn`t enough, Trump then paused the high-stakes discussion to walk to the window and admire the view, leaving the CEOs of Exxon and Chevron in total silence.

Post the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, tensions have escalated across the United States. The incident triggered protests in Minnesota and other major cities, intensifying debate over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. At a White House briefing, Vice President JD Vance defended the ICE officer’s actions, saying the shooting was an act of self-defense and blaming left-wing groups, Democratic leaders, and sections of the media for creating a hostile environment toward federal law enforcement. He said he was not concerned about prejudging the investigation, arguing that the facts were already clear.